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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,280.92, 464,070.78 and 185,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,280.92, 464,070.78 and 185,383.32 is: 255,830.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,280.92 : 464,070.78 = 185,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,280.92/464,070.78 = 185,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,280.92x = 464,070.78 × 185,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,280.92x = 86,030,981,911.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,030,981,911.39/336,280.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,830.70

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